2025 Compare Cities Health:
Petaluma, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- There are 99 physicians per 100,000 people in Palm Desert.
- There are 222 physicians per 100,000 people in Petaluma.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Petaluma, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.222  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock88100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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